off base
Asked in: SSC Selection Post Ph-13 2025
off base in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC Selection Post Ph-13 2025 Idioms & Phrases
Choose the correct meaning of the given idiom/phrase from the options:
"To be off base"Answer & explanation
Answer: C) To be wrong or mistaken
The idiom 'To be off base' means to be wrong or mistaken in one's thinking or judgement.
Option 3 (To be wrong or mistaken) is correct as it accurately conveys the idiomatic meaning.
Option 1 (To be on the right track) is wrong as it is the opposite of being off base.
Option 2 (To be confused) is partially related but does not capture the specific 'wrong' meaning.
Option 4 (To change your mind) is wrong because changing one's mind is unrelated to being mistaken.
off base – questions
Has off base been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – off base has been asked in SSC exams: SSC Selection Post Ph-13 2025.